WHOA, HEY!

man oh man oh man. i haven't updated this thing in ages. it takes a lot of energy and motivation to manage these things (at least it is for me).

so here is a quick recap of my life the past couple of months or so:

1) i'm still working at wci but i'm actively looking for other work. i feel like i've hit my peak with this company and since there's no room to grow, i think it's time to move on. i have an interview for a position at loyola marymount (my brother's alma mater) and i hope that goes well. because...

2) i want to go back to school. badly. i'm looking at a history program at cal state la and it's very feasible for me to start in the fall. the only issue is that school costs money. and where will i get this money? if i get this job at lmu (knock on wood), then i can go back to school there and it would be free for me. but i would have to wait 9 months, which means i wouldn't be able to start really until 2011. do i want to wait that long? not really. so i'm not sure what i'm going to do but all i know is that it's time for me to start being a real person

3) i went on a date last night. ya'll know that i don't date, so this was uncharted territory for me. i met this guy off of okcupid and went in with NO expectations. i surprisingly had a really good time with him. he's charming, he's cute, he's funny, and we have a lot of things in common. he's out here trying the acting thing but he has a realistic outlook on the whole process. he dresses well (thank GOD) and seemed really interested in all that i had to say. i would go out with him again but if he doesn't call, then eh. at least i did it. i NEEDED to do it

4) my relationship with a particular boy has been a roller coaster for me. i can't believe this has been going on for a little over a year. i don't know what stage we're in right, honestly. i don't know what stage i WANT to be in. i really hope that things fall into place soon. i need to get off this roller coaster ASAP x2

5) my brother will be coming back from iraq in may sometime. he's planning on a california trip soon after. i can't wait to see him; i miss him a lot. he'll be back at ft. hood for the remainder of the year, but he's going to try to transfer out to a base in the DC-area. if he does go out there, i plan on visiting him with the possible idea of moving out there. i want to work in a public history forum --specifically in a museum, doing archival work. and DC has some of the biggest and best museums in the country. i think i would have a better shot doing what it is i want to do if i lived out there. so maybe in a couple of years i'll make that move. i always considered myself to be more of a east-coast gal than a west-coast one. we'll see though!

6) i pierced my nose again. i took out the piercing when i first moved out here because i was doing job interviews. after i got hired at wci, i wanted to re-pierce it but never did. so yeah, i just randomly went out and did it. no hoop, just a simple stud. i'm glad i did it though!

7) morgan is coming out for my birthday. SO FRIGGEN' EXCITED. while she's here, i'm going to get another tattoo (a bday present for myself). i'm debating btwn something history related or something in honor of my grandparents. haven't decided yet but i'm soooooo looking forward to it! i need another one asap!

8) i know most of you are suffering with the cold, snowy weather, BUT it's been absolutely amazing here. yesterday it was like, 75 degrees by the ocean! I'M SO READY FOR SUMMER. i can't wait to whip out the shorts and summer dresses! a couple buddies and i were thinking about joining a summer softball league. i hope we do --should be awe.some.

9) speaking of summer... IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR BASEBALL! ahhh i can't wait to go back to minnesota and go to a game at the new stadium. jealous of all who can. ugh. the twins are in anaheim the first week of april. playing hooky and going to at least two of those games.

10) overall, i'm doing okay. things are starting to look up for me and it's a really great feeling. things had to get worst before they get better, right?